Ep. 12: The August Recess

Wouldn’t it be nice to take a month off work? Con…

An episode of the The Hill's History-Cast podcast, hosted by The Hill, titled "Ep. 12: The August Recess" was published on July 27, 2017 and runs 10 minutes.

July 27, 2017 ·10m · The Hill's History-Cast

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Wouldn’t it be nice to take a month off work? Congress is required to do so by law. The House and Senate are about to bolt D.C. for their annual August recess, but don’t expect a lot of members to head to the beach.

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Wouldn’t it be nice to take a month off work? Congress is required to do so by law. The House and Senate are about to bolt D.C. for their annual August recess, but don’t expect a lot of members to head to the beach.

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